IDC on the right networking approach for agentic AI
Editor’s note: Today we hear from IDC on the results of its 2026 AI in Networking Special Report Survey exploring the enterprises' concerns about networking infrastructure to support the rise of agentic AI in their organizations. The survey was sponsored by Google Cloud.
Enterprises are moving quickly on AI pilots, but the move from pilot to production remains uneven. While AI models remain important, IDC research indicates that the pilot-to-production bottleneck is primarily infrastructure-centric, with core networking concerns emerging as one of the leading drivers of AI project delays and abandonment. In IDC's 2026 AI in Networking Special Report Survey:
- 32.6% of respondents cite security concerns: As AI workflows become more distributed and autonomous, enforcing consistent security and governance becomes more difficult.
- 26.8% of respondents cite challenges in automation: Manual operations and fragmented controls can slow deployment and make AI environments harder to scale.
- 24.7% of respondents cite staff time...
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